The Burlington Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Fowler Grizzlies at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Burlington is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, Burlington beat Eads 7-4.
Dylan Franz made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Franz was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Burlington let Maguire Franz and Scout Humrich loose on the outfield. Franz scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Humrich scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fowler scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They walked away with a 15-10 victory over St. Mary's. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Like Burlington, Fowler also got a great game from a two-way player: Harrison Proctor. He didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Proctor was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hagen McCuistion and Gage Gottbehuet did most of the damage at the plate: McCuistion scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Gottbehuet went 4-for-5 with a home run and five RBI. Weston Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Burlington's record now sits at 3-0. As for Fowler, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Burlington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Fowler struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Burlington skirted past Fowler 9-8 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Fowler's Jakob Manchego, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and a stolen base. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be that much easier for Burlington to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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